Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2021-22

Activity

To ensure all relevant staff (including new staff) have received training to deliver the phonics scheme effectively.

To rapidly close gaps in writing by engaging in quality texts and rich experiences. To use a trusted spelling scheme to improve pupil spelling across the academy.

To work with the maths hub to develop early number skills and embed the mastery approach across all year groups.

Barriers to learning these priorities address (impact to be seen)

Ensures staff use evidence-based whole-class teaching interventions following impactful CPD to support rapid progress and close gaps e.g. Toe by Toe. 
Termly data will show PP children will have made expected or above progress in line with their peers.

Additional staffing cost for TA sessions
CPD for staff-approximately £2,000

Target

Achieve above national average progress scores in KS2 Reading

Achieve above national average progress scores in KS2 Writing

Achieve above average KS2 Mathematics progress score

Phonics Attainment

Achieve above national average expected standard in PSC

Improve attendance of disadvantaged pupils so that it is at least in line with their peers (96%)

Activity

To embed use of Beat Dyslexia and Toe-By-Toe across all year groups to increase fluency in reading and reading for pleasure.

To establish and embed small group maths interventions for disadvantaged pupils falling behind age-related expectations.

To implement small group and 1:1 phonics support for pupils who are not on track to reach the expected standard in phonics.

Barriers to learning these priorities address (impact to be seen)

Encouraging wider reading and providing catch-up in mathematics – typically an area of weakness
Close the gap for pupils with lower starting points in phonics.

£22,080

Activity

Improve attendance of disadvantaged pupils so that it is at least in line with their peers (96%). 
First Day Calling/medical evidence required if attendance threshold is met. SENCO/Principal to work closely with families with children with poor attendance – implementing Early Help support if required. Attendance clinics to be run by HT/ AAP. AAP to attend twice termly meetings with the school.

Invitations to Breakfast Club and support for school uniform, Purchasing school milk for all PP children

Counselling/therapy to be offered to identified pupils , Support staff to run bespoke self-esteem sessions/friendship groups as required.

Barriers to learning these priorities address (impact to be seen)

Pupils’ well-being and confidence will improve allowing academic progress to be made.
There will be a seamless and settled start to the school day for PP children.
Parents will understand the severity of missed days and the impact this has on their child’s education.
Medical evidence requests will ensure that pupils are only absent for serious cases of illness resulting in a reduction of missed days of absence.
Attendance of PP children will show a rise across the school and will be in line with non-PP children.
Pupils’ well-being and confidence will improve allowing academic progress to be made.
Pupils will achieve ARE. 
Pupils will be given additional support in the classroom based on individual need to support progress over time.
Teaching and learning will be well-focused with time used effectively to increase pupil progress.
Monitoring will show effective delivery of interventions.
CPD will be given to upskill TA/Teaching staff as required.

Proportion of admin assistant’s salary due to focus on attendance = £2,000
Attendance Advisory Service support – £2,000 approximately
Cost of funding Breakfast Club – £360 per child who attends
Uniform – £300 if needed
School Milk – £42.90 per year per pupil = maximum of £1115.40 (although some will decline it)
Play therapy – £3,750
Dog therapy – £1,250
Total = £11,115 currently 
+TA salary for interventions (listed in targeted academic support)